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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.56, 53,096.60 and 16,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.56, 53,096.60 and 16,443.44 is: 24,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.56 : 53,096.60 = 16,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.56/53,096.60 = 16,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.56x = 53,096.60 × 16,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.56x = 873,090,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,090,756.30/35,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.88

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